

A Dry White Season
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| United States | Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
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| Germany | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | — |
| France | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | — |
| Spain | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | — |
| Brazil | Looke, Looke Amazon Channel, NetMovies | — |
About A Dry White Season
A Dry White Season is a 1989 English-language drama and thriller film directed by Euzhan Palcy. The cast is led by Donald Sutherland, Janet Suzman, Zakes Mokae. It has a runtime of 1h 47m. Viewers rate it 6.7/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel.
A Dry White Season was produced by Davros Films, Star Partners II, and Sundance Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on September 20, 1989, and carries a R certification.
- Director
- Euzhan Palcy
- Writers
- Colin Welland, Euzhan Palcy
- Release date
- September 20, 1989
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Production
- Davros Films, Star Partners II, Sundance Productions
A Dry White Season cast & crew
A Dry White Season was directed by Euzhan Palcy and written by Colin Welland and Euzhan Palcy.
The cast features Donald Sutherland as Ben du Toit, Janet Suzman as Susan du Toit, Zakes Mokae as Stanley Makhaya, Jürgen Prochnow as Captain Stolz, Susan Sarandon as Melanie Bruwer, and Marlon Brando as Ian McKenzie.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Dave Grusin, cinematography is by Kelvin Pike, and it was produced by Paula Weinstein and Tim Hampton.
Is A Dry White Season worth watching?
A Dry White Season holds an audience score of 6.7/10 from 114 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 1h 47m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama and thriller, A Dry White Season is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch A Dry White Season
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Cast of A Dry White Season

Donald Sutherland
Ben du Toit

Janet Suzman
Susan du Toit

Zakes Mokae
Stanley Makhaya

Jürgen Prochnow
Captain Stolz

Susan Sarandon
Melanie Bruwer

Marlon Brando
Ian McKenzie

Winston Ntshona
Gordon Ngubene

Thoko Ntshinga
Emily Ngubene

Leonard Maguire
Bruwer

Gerard Thoolen
Colonel Viljoen

Susannah Harker
Suzette du Toit
Rowen Elmes
Johan du Toit
A Dry White Season — FAQs
▸Where can I watch A Dry White Season in United States?
A Dry White Season is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel in United States.
▸Is A Dry White Season on Amazon Prime Video?
Yes — A Dry White Season is currently available on Amazon Prime Video in United States.
▸What language is A Dry White Season in?
A Dry White Season is originally in English, with audio tracks including Afrikaans, Zulu, English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is A Dry White Season?
A Dry White Season runs 1 hours 47 minutes (107 minutes).
▸What is A Dry White Season rated?
A Dry White Season is rated R. It holds a 6.7/10 audience score from 114 ratings.











